Letter-writer William Hineser bemoans the fact that the poor, picked-on Koch brothers get unfairly maligned for investing vast amounts of their fortune to influence elections while the mainstream media seem to ignore Michael Bloomberg’s or George Soros’ investments. Although I disagree that the media ignore the latter two, the difference between the Koch brothers’ investments and the Bloomberg/Soros investments lies in their motivations.

The Koch brothers’ investments in politicians and causes are designed to change public policy for their personal gain, whether it be to weaken environmental laws so they have free rein to pollute or various other reasons that will positively impact their bottom lines of their vast network of holdings. The same cannot be said for Bloomberg and Soros, who are investing their money for the public good.

Tom Sabel, Lakewood

This letter was published in the July 4 edition.

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